Dancing In The Dark - Muziek

Ben Selvin March 5 1898 - July 15 1980 Son Of Russian-Immigrant Jewish Parents Was A Musician Bandleader Record Producer And Innovator In Recorded Music. He Was Known As The Dean Of Recorded Music. Selvin Started His Professional Life At Age 15 As A Fiddle Player In New York City Night Clubs. A "husky" Lad He Looked Older Than He Was And As Such Was Permitted Into Such Establishments. A Mere Six Years Later As Leader Of His Own Dance Band The "Novelty Orchestra " Selvin Released The Biggest-Selling Popular Song In The First Quarter-Century Of Recorded Music. That Single "Dardanella" Eventually Went On To Sell More Than 5 Million Copies And An Additional 2 Million Pieces Of Sheet Music. According To The Guinness Book Of World Records Selvin Recorded More Musical Sides On 78-Rpm Discs Than Any Other Person. One Reason For This Prolific Output Is That He Recorded For Dozens Of Different Labels During This High-Growth Time In The Industry Using A Different Name Or Slightly Different Name For Each Label.
Selvin's Output Has Been Estimated At 13 000 To 20 000 Song Titles. read less